Zachary Dicken

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Height:
6-5
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Coppell, Texas
High School:
Coppell
Position:
400m | 200m

SENIOR YEAR | 2020-21: Team captain.

JUNIOR YEAR | 2019-20: Two-time all-conference honoree...led off the 4x400-meter relay that posted the seventh-fastest indoor time in Academy history (3:11.97) during a runner-up finish at the Mountain West Indoor Championships...also claimed a third-place finish in the 400-meter dash at the conference meet, after clocking a team-leading, season-best time of 47.33...earned runner-up honors at the Air Force Team Challenge (48.39)...added a season-best 200-meter time of 22.13 at that meet (fourth)...competed in the 60-meter dash twice, registering a season-best 7.01 in the preliminary round of the Air Force Invitational...led off the 4x400-meter relays that won the Potts Invitational (3:15.19) and finished second at the Red Raider Invitational (3:16.18).

SOPHOMORE YEAR: Three-time Mountain West champion...impacted the Academy record book in three events...won the 400-meter title at the MW Indoor Championships...led off the 4x400-meter relay that captured the indoor title and ran the second leg of the squad that finished first at the outdoor championship meet...four-time all-conference selection...recorded the third-fastest 400-meter time in Air Force Indoor history (47.10) during winning performance at the conference meet...also picked up first-place honors in that event during the preliminary round of the MW Championships (47.70) and at the Air Force Team Challenge (48.00) ...ran the second leg of the 4x400-meter team that debuted in fourth on the program’s all-time indoor standings with a 3:11.30 outing at the Texas Tech Shootout...ran the opening leg of the squad that captured the conference title in 3:13.04...also competed in the 60-meter dash (6.98, Air Force Invitational), 200-meter dash (21.79, Colorado Invitational), 300-meter dash (34.69, Air Force Holiday Open) and long jump (20’6¼”, Potts Invitational) during the indoor season, collecting personal-best marks in each...clocked a career-best outdoor time of 47.91 during the 400-meter preliminary round of the MW Outdoor Championships...finished third in the finals with a time of 48.29...competed in the 200-meter dash twice during the outdoor season, clocking a personal-best time of 21.64 at the Jerry Quiller Classic...ran the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay that debuted in 10th on the program’s all-time outdoor standings (3:10.69) at the Mt SAC Relays...ran the same leg of the team that clocked a time of 3:11.48 during its conference title at the MW Outdoor Championships.

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2017-18: Member of two Mountain West champion 4x400-meter relay teams...also led off the relay that clocked the fastest indoor time in Academy history (3:09.18) at the Texas Tech Shootout...that mark is also the third-fastest time in Mountain West history...ran the second leg of the team that won the conference titles (3:10.99) at the MW Indoor Championships...NCAA qualifier as a member of the outdoor 4x400-meter relay... ran the second leg of the team that clocked the second-fastest time in program history (3:07.33) at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays...also ran second on the squad that won the title at the MW Outdoor Championships (3:10.00)...also ran the 400-meter leg of the distance medley relay that finished fifth at the Drake Relays (9:54.97)...competed in the 400-meter dash during nine meets (four indoor, five outdoor)...posted a personal-best indoor time of 48.42 at the Colorado Invitational...registered the program’s second-fastest 500-meter time (1:04.20) to finish second in collegiate debut (Air Force Holiday Open)...clocked an outdoor-best time of 48.68 to finish second at the NoCo Challenge...scored for the Falcons in that event at the MW Outdoor Championships (49.59, eighth)...competed in the 200-meter dash during four outdoor meets, registering a personal-best time of 22.48 at the Sun Angel Classic.

HIGH SCHOOL: Coppell High School...earned four varsity letters in track and field...all-district selection...set school records in the 200-meter and 400-meter sprints...also ran on the 4x400-meter relay that set a school record...state qualifier in the 400-meter dash at the 6A level...finished seventh in that event...regional qualifier and finalist...two-time MVP of the track and field team...previously received the team’s Newcomer of the Year award...served as team captain...earned Elite Status – U.S. First Team...also played basketball...member of the district championship team as a freshman and sophomore...member of the National Honor Society...served as Class Representative as a junior and senior...also served on the Principal Student-Advisory Board and Student Council...academic all-state selection.

PERSONAL: Full name is Zachary Christopher Dicken...son of Christopher and Kimberly Dicken...nickname is “Groot”...has three siblings (two older sisters, one younger brother)...majoring in management...future plans include becoming a pilot...currently serving as the Athletic Officer...previously served as an Element Leader, Flight NCO, Safety Clerk and Athletics Clerk...named to the Athletic Director’s List...member of the “500 Club” for recording a perfect score on the Academy’s fitness test...selected as squadron’s Two-Degree of the Month in October 2019...hobbies include sand volleyball and hunting...completed the Academy’s Powered Flight Program over the summer...would like to add “I love you, mom and dad”...favorite Bible verse is John 3:16...member of Cadet Squadron 17.